Episode 47: Radical Joy and Electrifying Camaraderie: A (Virtual) Visit to Hope Heals Camp with Kathrine Wolf

Good Hard Story Podcast

What happens when you invite thousands of people with medical complexities to middle-of-nowhere Alabama in the heat of summer? Radical joy and electrifying camaraderie, that’s what.

Katherine sits down with just a few of the people who make Hope Heals Camp happen. For nearly eight years, Katherine and the team have hosted this subversive gathering of people who have suffered greatly but are determined to heal together. What could sound like “the ultimate true bummer of all time” (to quote Katherine) is actually one of the most hopeful places that exists.

Part classic summer camp, part church experience, and part group therapy, Hope Heals Camp is offering resources, respite, and relationships to entire families experiencing disabilities. No matter the diagnosis, age, or location.

And the best part? It’s free of cost to every camper.

If you’re interested in learning more about being a camper or volunteer—or you just need a big dose of optimism about the deeply good things happening in the world—don’t miss this behind-the-scenes conversation about one of the most unique offerings on earth.

Volunteer and camper applications open January 18, 2024 at hopeheals.com/camp.

What We’ll Cover:

• How Katherine went from resisting her place in the disability community to founding a camp for families affected by disability
• What exactly makes Hope Heals Camp unique among any other family retreat in the world
• Our culture of mutual ministry that invites every participant the dignity of serving and the comfort of being served

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Hope Heals Camp video: https://youtu.be/ZHlsGl_L3pI

Hope Heals Camp: https://hopeheals.com/camp

The 5 Stages of Changing Attitudes from the Wheaton College Center for Faith & Disability: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-center-for-faith-and-disability/disability-foundations/the-5-stages/

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